One from tonight

~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
edited July 12, 2007 in People
I did a family shoot and we used my aunt's farm as our location (gorgeous property). Well the strangest thing happened...bet THIS hasn't happened to anyone here. LOL As soon as we pulled up, one of those crop-dusting airplanes started spraying the two fields on either side of my aunt's house, which meant he was flight RIGHT OVER her house. I mean like 10 feet over her house and I'm NOT exaggerating. Well, one of the family members was a 2-year-old, and while he thought the plane was cool at first, later he thought it was LOUD and SCARY. So, no great family shots. He's upset in most of them. I did get some great ones of their daughter, though. Oh, and the plane left the very minute we stopped shooting. I kid you not. I would've tried for more but the kids were tired and it was dark. Oh well, live and learn. Never thought i had to call the crop dusting place for their schedule, though! LOL

This is in the basement of their barn, looking out the door:
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And a silly one:
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Wow, you found a model who loves the camera! Sorry you weren't able to get all the family shots you wanted.

    Bye the bye, did you get any crop dusting shots you could share?
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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Are you kidding me? That airplane was scary. I was ducking when it went past. rolleyes1.gif

    Here's one more I like:

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Hope you do a reshoot! This is a super location....what a little doll she is. Great hair and eyes. Very nice, Jan!
  • pyrtekpyrtek Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Oh my God, why did you cut her elbow off like that in the first picture!?
    It would have been perfect! Now it's "just" great. :)
    Bernard
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,980 moderator
    edited July 12, 2007
    pyrtek wrote:
    Oh my God, why did you cut her elbow off like that in the first picture!?
    It would have been perfect! Now it's "just" great. :)

    I love that first shot, and I don't really miss the tip of the elbow. I didn't even notice it till I read Bernard's post. I don't understand why it's OK to cut off the top of someone's head yet a missing elbow or shoe tip is not. It's not like the composition is utterly wrecked or something vital is missing here. headscratch.gif

    Very nice set, Jan. thumb.gif

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  • pyrtekpyrtek Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    I love that first shot, and I don't really miss the tip of the elbow. I didn't even notice it till I read Bernard's post.
    She blends into the right side of the frame because of it. The left side, on the
    other hand, is completely black. This jumps off the screen at me and it's why
    I noticed it immediately.

    rsinmadrid wrote:
    I don't understand why it's OK to cut off the top of someone's head yet a missing elbow or shoe tip is not.
    I didn't say it's not OK. There are no strict rules (or at least ones that can't
    be broken). I just think that in this specific case the cut elbow doesn't
    look good, because of the black left side.

    rsinmadrid wrote:
    It's not like the composition is utterly wrecked or something vital is missing here. headscratch.gif
    No, not "utterly" wrecked. I still think it's great. But it would have been even
    better (in my opinion) if it wasn't cut off.

    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Very nice set, Jan. thumb.gif
    I wholeheartedly agree. :)
    Bernard
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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    pyrtek wrote:
    Oh my God, why did you cut her elbow off like that in the first picture!?
    It would have been perfect! Now it's "just" great. :)

    I know, I suck! That's the first thing I noticed, too. :cry I think I might have one w/ the elbow, but her expression is not as good. I'll see what I can do in PP.
  • pyrtekpyrtek Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    ~Jan~ wrote:
    I know, I suck!

    Hehe, no you don't.

    ~Jan~ wrote:
    That's the first thing I noticed, too. :cry I think I might have one w/ the elbow, but her expression is not as good. I'll see what I can do in PP.


    If you don't get satisfactory results, let me know and I'll have a go as well.
    Bernard
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  • Cuties02qCuties02q Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    I love them...wow what a pretty little girl =)
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  • urbanariesurbanaries Registered Users Posts: 2,690 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Oh MY GOSH these are beautiful! Jan you are getting some amazing results. (with a Rebel XT and a kit lens, right??) Hard proof that knowing and seeking out good light (you seem to have already nailed this aspect!) is worth its weight in gold.

    The first one is just spectacular, the only people that would notice or care about the elbow won't be the people ordering them. deal.gif If you shot in natural light, what are the horizontal white catchlights in her eyes?

    I love the third, too! Cute capture and nice conversion!

    I'd be thrilled to go back to this location...best of luck next time with the crop dusters! (that's insane!)
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  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Don't change a thing! SHe is gorgeous, and your skills are fabulous! I adore that B&W one.but the first one is spectacular..........Framed and on the wall all of them!
  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Okay, I lied! I haven't had shoots like this one! Laughing.gif! No crop dusters coming at me, that's for sure...

    AWesome set! I'm so sorry about the little one being so scared, but the shots you did get rock!! Awesome....

    I hope you get a reshoot... Can't wait to see it!
    Andi

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    You found awesome light here, Jan! That barn looks like an amazing place to photograph! Beautiful little girl, too. Sorry about the crop duster (!?), but glad to see you NAILED some shots. What a great location resource you have! And what great skills you have!!
    Elaine

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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Jan I love the first one...very sharp, and such a cutie pie - she's got a future love affair with the camera.
  • Van IsleVan Isle Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    GREAT shots clap.gif

    I, too, would like to know about the catchlights ear.gif

    I'm really trying to figure this whole lighting thing out...

    VI
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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    urbanaries wrote:
    If you shot in natural light, what are the horizontal white catchlights in her eyes?

    Behind me was another huge barn, which was shading my shooting location. The sun was setting behind it, so the horizonal white lines are the actual HORIZON above the barn. I can't wait to go there again! Heck, I want MY picture taken there! Laughing.gif I think anyone would look good in that doorway.
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